"The magic is in the movement, the art is in the programming, the science is in the explanation, and the fun is in the community." - Glassman
Quotes are great insights into tapping into your inner-self, but they are just words after all. You still have to do the do.
Have you asked yourself lately if you are having fun?
Are you where you want to be with your training?
If the answers are yes, then keep on it.
If the answers are no, when was the last time you remember thinking yes?
Everyone should re-assess things every now and then to determine if you are happy where you are at and where you are going. CrossFit workouts are supposed to be mentally and physically challenging. They are also supposed to be fun. Grit your teeth, sweat and breath heavy during the WOD, but in the end, you have a couple of outcomes to consider.
- Were you pleased with the results? It’s ok to say yes or no. With the inner competitor in all of us, we know we want more next time. In that same thought process however, we should know that we did all we could in those 10 minutes and 30 seconds of work.
- Was it fun? The definition of fun is different for everyone, but the answer should be yes. You may not think it was immediately after the WOD, but you did show up for the WOD, so you looked forward to it in some way.
- Ask about our new "Goals" board when you come in this week and put something up! Don't know what to write? A couple of tips: goals should be specific, measurable, associated with a planned time frame, and most of all - committed to writing.
“People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing.” – Dale Carnegie